Due to COVID-19 all of our therapists are offering video therapy through a secure, HIPPA compliant link. Please register online and an administrator will reach out to you. If you are interested in video therapy please let them know when they call you to schedule.
Video Therapy
MARIO GONZALEZ, LPC ONLY SEES CLIENTS THROUGH AN ONLINE WEBSITE ALLOWING FOR VIDEO SESSIONS. THIS PLATFORM ALLOWS A CLIENT TO LOGIN AND RECEIVE THERAPY THROUGH A WEBSITE. ONLINE APPOINTMENTS ALLOW YOU TO RECEIVE THE SAME QUALITY OF CARE WITHOUT COMING INTO THE OFFICE, SITTING IN TRAFFIC, TAKING OFF FROM WORK OR FINDING CHILDCARE.
MANY INSURANCE COMPANIES NOW OFFER VIDEO THERAPY AT THE SAME RATE AS AN OFFICE VISIT.
MARIO OFFERS THIS CONVENIENT SERVICE TO HELP PROVIDE MORE ACCESS TO THERAPY FOR CLIENTS. PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING YOUR BENEFITS.
NEW CLIENTS:
*****WE REQUIRE ALL CLIENTS TO HAVE AN ACTIVE CREDIT CARD ON FILE WHEN WE CALL TO SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT. IN ORDER TO VALIDATE AND SECURE THE CARD WE CHARGE A $5 ADMINISTRATION FEE. **********
STEP 1 PICK YOUR THERAPIST:
- VIEW OUR COUNSELORS BELOW AND READ THE BIOGRAPHIES BY CLICKING "READ MORE"
- MAKE SURE THE THERAPIST ACCEPTS YOUR INSURANCE AND IS ACCEPTING CLIENTS
STEP 2 REGISTER AS A NEW CLIENT:
- CLICK ON THE REGISTRATION BUTTON BELOW THE PICTURE, THEN “REGISTER AS A NEW CLIENT” ON THE NEXT SCREEN. THIS IS NOW YOUR PATIENT PORTAL, SO SAVE YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD.
- AFTER ENTERING ALL YOUR INFORMATION GO TO THE DOCUMENTS SECTION AND FILL OUT ALL RELEVANT PAPERWORK. OUR ADMIN TEAM WILL MESSAGE YOU THROUGH THE PORTAL TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF COUNSELING YOU NEED AND ADD ANY ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK NEEDED.
STEP 3 : WAIT 24 – 48 BUSINESS HOURS FOR OUR INTAKE SPECIALISTS TO VERIFY INSURANCE BENEFITS AND TO CONTACT YOU TO SET UP YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT. WHEN WE CALL WE WILL ANSWER ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE. YOU MAY ALSO RESPOND TO OUR MESSAGES THROUGH YOUR PORTAL TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS.
MARIO J. GONZALEZ, LPC
Insurances Accepted: Aetna, Beacon Options, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana, Multiplan/PHCS, Sendero, Tricare, United Health Care (Optum/Optum EAP, UMR, Oscar, Allsavers)
Accepting New Clients: Yes
Expertise: Adults and couples. ADHD (Adult only), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, CBT, Depression, Life Adjustment, LGBTQIA, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma.
Mario specializes in empowering clients to build up their self esteem and learn new ways to look at their lives through a mentally healthy lens. He also excels in building healthy relationships, remaining authentic, and providing a safe environment to learn to maintain a healthy way of living.
Mario specializes in the following: Self esteem, LGBT issues, anger management, couples counseling, adults, family counseling, divorce issues, depression, and experiential counseling.
Mario J. Gonzalez, LPC graduated with a Masters degree in Family in Community Counseling from Argosy University – Dallas and a Bachelors Degree from University of Houston in Psychology. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas with over 5 years of experience. He provides individual, couples and family counseling to adults and has a background in community counseling and a mental behavioral hospital setting.